Yoga for Arthritis: The Complete Guide

Study after study has shown that exercise is the most beneficial therapy for many forms of arthritis, specifically low-impact, flexibility-enhancing exercises like yoga. In this guide, physiatrist Loren Fishman and yoga instructor Ellen Saltonstall—who between them have seven decades of clinical experience—help readers understand arthritis and give a spectrum of exercises for beginners and experts. Broken down into chapters focusing on each major joint, there are 100 classic yoga poses and numerous imaginative and physiologically sound adapted poses, all with step-by-step instructions illustrated with photos.